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Irene Epstein

Walnut Creek,CA

Summary

Licensed Vocational Nurse with proven expertise in managing total nursing care and administering prescribed medications and treatments according to approved nursing techniques. Dedicated, skilled LVN with broad range of healthcare in both hospital and home health settings. Assists in delivery of patient care through nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Dispensing Optician

Alexander Daas Opticians
09.2021 - 04.2023
  • Helped clients try on and select new frames and recommended lens options to meet specific needs.
  • Calibrated seg heights, vertex, and pupillary distance and pantoscopic tilt to customize eyeglass orders and create perfect fit.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by resolving Eye wear issues.


Licensed Aesthetician and Permanent Makeup Artist

Isabelle Franco
04.2020 - 05.2023
  • Cleaned and disinfected equipment to promote safe and sanitary environment.
  • Created repeat business by developing long-term relationships with regular customers.
  • Performed customized skin treatments and Permanent makeup services.
  • Developed loyal following of clients by providing high-quality services.

LVN

Private Duty Nursing
02.2017 - 03.2020
  • Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.

LVN

Private Duty Nursing
12.2014 - 01.2017
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.

LVN, Medical Spa

Spa 415
06.2010 - 07.2013

Performed various procedures including medical grade chemical peels and various skin treatments.

LVN

Majestic Pines Care Center
02.2002 - 09.2009

Worked at Rehab center for adults and seniors needing long term care, emphasis on rehabilitation and subacute care.

In charge of 30 bed floor in 75 bed facility and supervised of three CNA's. Competent in F/C, NGT&GT. Have monitored IVs and feeding by gastric tube.

  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
  • Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.


LVN

Mills Hospital
12.1997 - 12.2001

Worked in Intensive Care Unit.

Treated patients who were recovering from the surgeries, administered insulin shots and local anesthetics, provided care to patients through the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation.

Internship Student

SF State University Nursing School /UCSF Mt. Zion
02.1995 - 11.1997

Successfully completed Nurse Retraining Program including clinical training in medical surgical units, skilled nursing facilities and outpatients units.

Education

Nursing - Nursing

SF City College
San Francisco, CA
11.1997

Skills

  • Vital Sign Monitoring
  • Medication Dispensing
  • Monitored blood glucose level
  • Patient Assessments
  • Documentation
  • Behavioral Assessment
  • Communication, Teamwork
  • Caregiving Skills
  • Monitor IV Fluids
  • Sterile Procedures and Techniques
  • Wound Care

Certification



California Licensed Vocational Nurse.

California Licensed Optician, ABO Certified.

CPR/BLS Certificate issued by American Heart Association

California Licensed Esthetician

Bloodborne pathogens and Infection control Certificate.

The American Association of Aesthetic Medicine & Surgery.

Certified PhiBrow Artist

RN Degree, Nursing College, Moscow, Russia


Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Russian
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Dispensing Optician

Alexander Daas Opticians
09.2021 - 04.2023

Licensed Aesthetician and Permanent Makeup Artist

Isabelle Franco
04.2020 - 05.2023

LVN

Private Duty Nursing
02.2017 - 03.2020

LVN

Private Duty Nursing
12.2014 - 01.2017

LVN, Medical Spa

Spa 415
06.2010 - 07.2013

LVN

Majestic Pines Care Center
02.2002 - 09.2009

LVN

Mills Hospital
12.1997 - 12.2001

Internship Student

SF State University Nursing School /UCSF Mt. Zion
02.1995 - 11.1997

Nursing - Nursing

SF City College